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| Date: | Thursday 6 May 1982 |
| Time: | 12:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk |
| Owner/operator: | Hudgins Air Service, Inc. |
| Registration: | N2393B |
| MSN: | 38-79A0035 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2382 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Willcox, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Douglas, AZ (KDUG) |
| Wilcox, AZ (P33) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
STUDENT PILOT ON FIRST SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY GROUND LOOPED DURING AN EN ROUTE LANDING. THE PILOT'S FLIGHT BAG HAD FALLEN OFF THE RIGHT SEAT AND LODGED ITSELF BETWEEN THE RUDDER PEDALS. RUDDER CONTROL WAS LOST.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX82DA160
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 11:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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